{"id":4581,"date":"2025-03-22T01:20:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T01:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=4581"},"modified":"2025-03-22T10:12:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T10:12:04","slug":"how-to-turn-on-windows-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-turn-on-windows-defender\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Turn On Windows Defender [Very Easily] 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for How To Turn On Windows Defender or how to activate Windows Defender?<\/p>\n<p>If you are a Windows 8 and Windows 10 user, you already know about Windows Defender, please.<\/p>\n<p>Windows Defender itself is a system built-in antivirus program, which is pre-installed on Windows 8 and Windows 10\u00a0by\u00a0default.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4605 size-full\" title=\"How To Turn On Windows Defender\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Turn-On-Windows-Defender.png\" alt=\"How To Turn On Windows Defender\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Turn-On-Windows-Defender.png 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Turn-On-Windows-Defender-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Turn-On-Windows-Defender-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Turn-On-Windows-Defender-696x368.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This antivirus can be said to be very helpful, because the program is quite light, even for computers with low specifications.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-68122bffbcbce\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-68122bffbcbce\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-turn-on-windows-defender\/#How_to_Activate_Windows_Defender_in_Windows_10\" title=\"How to Activate Windows Defender in Windows 10\">How to Activate Windows Defender in Windows 10<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-turn-on-windows-defender\/#1_How_to_Turn_on_Windows_Defender_Through_Settings\" title=\"1. How to Turn on Windows Defender Through Settings\">1. How to Turn on Windows Defender Through Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-turn-on-windows-defender\/#2_How_to_Activate_Windows_Defender_Through_Group_Policy\" title=\"2. How to Activate Windows Defender Through Group Policy\">2. How to Activate Windows Defender Through Group Policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-turn-on-windows-defender\/#3_How_to_Enable_Windows_Defender_Which_is_Turn_Off_by_Group_Policy\" title=\"3. How to Enable Windows Defender Which is Turn Off by Group Policy\">3. How to Enable Windows Defender Which is Turn Off by Group Policy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-turn-on-windows-defender\/#How_to_Fix_Windows_Defender_Cant_Open\" title=\"How to Fix Windows Defender Can&#8217;t Open\">How to Fix Windows Defender Can&#8217;t Open<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-turn-on-windows-defender\/#The_Final_Word\" title=\"The Final Word\">The Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Activate_Windows_Defender_in_Windows_10\"><\/span><strong>How to Activate Windows Defender in Windows 10<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Basically, Windows Defender should automatically turn on.<\/p>\n<p>Well, but what if the current position on your computer is disabled?\u00a0Suppose you have turned it off once, then forgot how to turn it back on.<\/p>\n<p>For that, here I will discuss the complete tutorial.\u00a0It just so happens that I also apply these steps frequently.<\/p>\n<p>There are at least two general ways to turn Windows Defender back on, which are disabled, and can be adjusted as needed (later will be explained).<\/p>\n<p>The first way can be through the default Windows Settings, while the second can be through the Group Policy settings (\u00a0gpedit.msc\u00a0).\u00a0Please be listened to:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_How_to_Turn_on_Windows_Defender_Through_Settings\"><\/span><strong>1. How to Turn on Windows Defender Through Settings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The settings\u00a0in question are the default settings page in Windows 10, or more familiarly known as the Control Panel (although the Control Panel actually has more).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>For the steps like this:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1<\/strong>.\u00a0First, please click the\u00a0Start\u00a0button\u00a0on the\u00a0Windows\u00a0taskbar\u00a0first, then click the\u00a0gear icon\u00a0there.\u00a0More details can check this picture:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4587\" title=\"How to Turn on Windows Defender Through Settings\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings.png\" alt=\"How to Turn on Windows Defender Through Settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings.png 682w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-150x71.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c6e5d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E0FFED;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Alternatively, you can also press the\u00a0<strong>Windows\u00a0key\u00a0+\u00a0I<\/strong>\u00a0key combination\u00a0on the keyboard, or right-click the\u00a0Start Menu\u00a0logo\u00a0and select the\u00a0Settings menu.<\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 2<\/strong>.\u00a0Furthermore, there will be many menus.\u00a0Please check the bottom, then select the\u00a0<strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4588\" title=\"How to Turn on Windows Defender Through Settings\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-1.png\" alt=\"How to Turn on Windows Defender Through Settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-1.png 996w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-1-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-1-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-1-150x68.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-1-696x317.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-1-923x420.png 923w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3<\/strong>.\u00a0In the next menu, click on the\u00a0<strong>Windows Security<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>Windows Defender<\/strong> column, then enter the\u00a0<strong>Virus Protection<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4589\" title=\"How to Turn on Windows Defender Through Settings\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-2.png\" alt=\"How to Turn on Windows Defender Through Settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-2.png 928w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-2-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-2-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-2-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-2-696x328.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-2-892x420.png 892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3<\/strong>.\u00a0A new window will appear.\u00a0Well, there are several settings from Windows Defender.\u00a0Swipe down to the bottom, then turn on\u00a0<strong>Real-Time Protection<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4590\" title=\"How to Turn on Windows Defender Through Settings\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-3.png\" alt=\"How to Turn on Windows Defender Through Settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-3.png 729w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-3-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-3-150x57.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Turn-on-Windows-Defender-Through-Settings-3-696x264.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Real-Time Protection is a settings menu to activate Windows Defender so that it can protect the system from viruses. This setting will work, both online and offline.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, Windows Defender doesn&#8217;t work because this setting position is still\u00a0off.\u00a0By setting it to be\u00a0on, antivirus protection will automatically be active again.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c6e5d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E0FFED;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">In addition,\u00a0<strong>Cloud-Based Protection<\/strong> can also be activated. This setting is intended as special online virus protection.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/laptop-speakers-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Solve: Laptop Speakers Not Working Issue<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-tell-if-your-processor-is-going-bad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Tell If Your Processor Is Going Bad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_to_Activate_Windows_Defender_Through_Group_Policy\"><\/span><strong>2. How to Activate Windows Defender Through Group Policy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Group Policy\u00a0is a special page, in which there are tens to hundreds of settings related to Windows systems.<\/p>\n<p>For some conditions, inactive Windows Defender can only be restarted through this Group Policy setting, you know.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, this method is no less important to learn.<\/p>\n<p>Well, to try it, you can <strong>follow the steps below<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1<\/strong>.\u00a0First, in the\u00a0search column, please type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Edit Group Policy<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;, then open the results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4591\" title=\"How to Activate Windows Defender Through Group Policy\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy.png\" alt=\"How to Activate Windows Defender Through Group Policy\" width=\"650\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy.png 886w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-696x376.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-777x420.png 777w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c6e5d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E0FFED;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">This <strong>Group Policy<\/strong> is another name for the\u00a0<strong>gpedit.msc<\/strong>\u00a0command.\u00a0Another step to open it, you can click the\u00a0<strong>Windows\u00a0key\u00a0+\u00a0R<\/strong>\u00a0&gt; type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>gpedit.msc<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;&gt; then click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 2<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0If so, we can continue.\u00a0Please enter the\u00a0<strong>Computer Configuration<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Administrative Templates<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Windows Components<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Windows Defender<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Real-time Protection<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4592\" title=\"How to Activate Windows Defender Through Group Policy\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-1.png\" alt=\"How to Activate Windows Defender Through Group Policy\" width=\"650\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-1.png 740w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-1-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-1-696x349.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3<\/strong>.\u00a0Click\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Real-Time Protection\u00a0<\/strong>folder.\u00a0Check on the right and look for the\u00a0<strong>Turn off Real-Time Protection setting<\/strong>.\u00a0Right-click the setting, then click\u00a0<strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4593\" title=\"How to Activate Windows Defender Through Group Policy\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-2.png\" alt=\"How to Activate Windows Defender Through Group Policy\" width=\"650\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-2.png 728w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-2-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-2-696x388.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 4<\/strong>.\u00a0The setting position there is\u00a0set\u00a0<strong>Enabled<\/strong>.\u00a0This is what makes <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-turn-off-windows-defender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Defender disabled<\/a>.\u00a0Please change the setting to\u00a0<strong>Not Configured<\/strong>, then click the\u00a0<strong>Apply<\/strong> button again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4594\" title=\"How to Activate Windows Defender Through Group Policy\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-3.png\" alt=\"How to Activate Windows Defender Through Group Policy\" width=\"650\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-3.png 701w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-3-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-3-150x78.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Activate-Windows-Defender-Through-Group-Policy-3-696x363.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the steps are applied, try\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-restart-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restarting the\u00a0computer<\/a> first as usual.\u00a0After that, try checking Windows Defender.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: This Windows Group Policy can only be <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-activate-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">active on Windows 10 Pro<\/a>.\u00a0For Windows 10 Home users, you can&#8217;t find the Group Policy menu later.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_to_Enable_Windows_Defender_Which_is_Turn_Off_by_Group_Policy\"><\/span><strong>3. How to Enable Windows Defender Which is Turn Off by Group Policy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This condition is actually quite rare.\u00a0So, when Windows Defender wants to be activated or run, the message &#8221;\u00a0Windows Defender is turned off by Group Policy &#8221;\u00a0appears.<\/p>\n<p>For how to activate it not through Group Policy, but specifically through Regedit (\u00a0registry\u00a0settings\u00a0) in Windows.<\/p>\n<p>This method can be applied to all versions of Windows 10. Not only the pro version but Windows 10 Home too.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Please follow the steps below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1<\/strong>. First, please click the\u00a0<strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>R<\/strong>\u00a0button\u00a0simultaneously, to open the\u00a0<strong>Run<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4595\" title=\"How to Enable Windows Defender Which is Turn Off by Group Policy\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy.png\" alt=\"How to Enable Windows Defender Which is Turn Off by Group Policy\" width=\"650\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy.png 750w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-150x87.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-696x406.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-721x420.png 721w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 2<\/strong>.\u00a0Type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Regedit<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;, then click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4596\" title=\"How to Enable Windows Defender Which is Turn Off by Group Policy\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-1.png\" alt=\"How to Enable Windows Defender Which is Turn Off by Group Policy\" width=\"650\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-1.png 779w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-1-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-1-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-1-696x432.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-1-676x420.png 676w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-1-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3<\/strong> . Go to\u00a0<strong>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Software<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Policies<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Microsoft<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Windows Defender<\/strong>\u00a0&gt; Check the right side, double click on the\u00a0<strong>DisableAntiSpyware<\/strong>\u00a0column\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4597\" title=\"How to Enable Windows Defender Which is Turn Off by Group Policy\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-2.png\" alt=\"How to Enable Windows Defender Which is Turn Off by Group Policy\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-2.png 811w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-2-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-2-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-2-696x348.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 4<\/strong>.\u00a0In the Modify data column, please fill in the value 1, then click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4598\" title=\"How to Enable Windows Defender Which is Turn Off by Group Policy\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-3.png\" alt=\"How to Enable Windows Defender Which is Turn Off by Group Policy\" width=\"650\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-3.png 729w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-3-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-3-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-3-696x425.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender-Which-is-Turn-Off-by-Group-Policy-3-688x420.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After that, you can open <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-in\/windows\/comprehensive-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Defender<\/a> again as usual.\u00a0This will automatically start Windows Defender.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Windows_Defender_Cant_Open\"><\/span><strong>How to Fix Windows Defender Can&#8217;t Open<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If it has been activated, but Windows Defender still cannot be opened, then several additional options must be done.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0key\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>R<\/strong>\u00a0&gt; Type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>control panel<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;&gt; Then click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n<li>In the\u00a0Control Panel\u00a0search\u00a0field&gt; Please type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>security and maintenance<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Well, there is a red notification from Windows Defender there.\u00a0Click\u00a0<strong>Turn on Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4599\" title=\"How to Fix Windows Defender Can't Open\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Windows-Defender-Cant-Open.png\" alt=\"How to Fix Windows Defender Can't Open\" width=\"650\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Windows-Defender-Cant-Open.png 678w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Windows-Defender-Cant-Open-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Windows-Defender-Cant-Open-150x62.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These steps are specifically for overcoming the message &#8221;\u00a0Windows Defender has been turned off and isn&#8217;t monitoring your computer\u00a0&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>However, here is another message, which more or less reads &#8221;\u00a0Windows Defender is not monitoring your PC because the program&#8217;s service stopped\u00a0.\u00a0You should restart it now\u00a0\u201c.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>How to fix this?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>services<\/strong>\u00a0&#8221; in the\u00a0search\u00a0field\u00a0on the\u00a0Windows\u00a0taskbar.<\/li>\n<li>Look for\u00a0<strong>Windows Defender Service<\/strong>\u00a0there.<\/li>\n<li>Double click the\u00a0<strong>Windows Defender Service<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then, in the\u00a0<strong>Startup Type<\/strong>, please change from Manual to\u00a0<strong>Automatic<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4600\" title=\"How to Fix Windows Defender Can't Open\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Windows-Defender-Cant-Open-1.png\" alt=\"How to Fix Windows Defender Can't Open\" width=\"650\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Windows-Defender-Cant-Open-1.png 724w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Windows-Defender-Cant-Open-1-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Windows-Defender-Cant-Open-1-150x136.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Windows-Defender-Cant-Open-1-696x631.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-to-Fix-Windows-Defender-Cant-Open-1-464x420.png 464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>\u00a0and save the settings.\u00a0Done.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Final_Word\"><\/span><strong>The Final Word<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Such is the review on how to activate Windows Defender.<\/p>\n<p>Antivirus, is actually an important element in a computer system, in order to maintain its stability.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, making sure Windows Defender is on, is arguably very important.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions related to our discussion this time, please send them directly via the comments column below.<\/p>\n<p>Hope it is useful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for How To Turn On Windows Defender or how to activate Windows Defender? 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